A London Airport Is Getting an Upgraded Air Traffic Control Tower—80 Miles Away From All the Planes

GIF London’s cramped City Airport, located in the heart of the city, is undergoing a massive upgrade, including the addition of a fancy new air traffic control tower. But to maximize the airport’s limited space, that tower is actually being built 80 miles away , and will rely on 14 high-def cameras to give remote ATC crews a virtual view of the far-off airport.